The Ultimaker 2+ how-to

2. Materials

Compatible materials

The Ultimaker 2+ supports the use of various materials.

The following Ultimaker materials are officially supported on the Ultimaker 2+:

• PLA
• ABS
• CPE
• CPE+
• Nylon
• PC
• TPU 95A
• PP

Material settings

Each material requires different settings for optimal results. Here you can find an overview of the recommendations for printing with Ultimaker materials.

Temperature

The recommended temperature and cooling settings are different per material. These settings are automatically set correctly in Cura when selecting one of the material profiles and can differ due to the selected nozzle size and profile.

Adhesion

For all materials that are supported on the Ultimaker 2+ it is recommended to apply an adhesive the glass plate before starting a print. In the accessory box of the Ultimaker 2+ is a glue stick, of which a thin layer should be applied to the glass plate.

Another way to ensure adhesion of the first layer is to apply painter's tape on the glass plate.

Furthermore, it is advised to print all materials with a ‘brim’ or ‘raft’ as platform adhesion type. A brim will print some extra lines of plastic around the object on the first layer to let the model adhere well and to minimize warping. A raft will put a grid structure between the print and build plate that allows for better adhesion. These settings are selected by default in all the Cura profiles for the materials on the Ultimaker 2+.